The Sun
Wednesday July 24, 2013
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women
IN BUSINESS
Profiling Marlborough Business Women
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Jackie Swanson Jackie Swanson of Picton hit the ground running when she started her business Great Soundz Karaoke in October 2012. She’s always loved music and 15 years ago bought the karaoke equipment. Kevin and Janice Colville, of Mikey’s bar in Picton knew that, and asked if she would like to give it a go. “I thought ’Why not?’.” Jackie loves singing and she says it gives her a kick to see others enjoying themselves
while she is making music. She now runs theme nights at Mikey’s with the help of two friends. One was 50s-60s-70s music, and there’s an 80s-90s night coming up. The drag night was a huge hit when they went all out and brought in a drag queen from Wellington. “Priscilla Queen of the Sounds...” Great Soundz Karaoke has also been to the Starborough tavern in Seddon and are hoping their Friday night gig goes ahead without any earthquakes. “The first time, no one wanted to sing, but by the end we lost the mike. It just went round the crowd. Everyone had a go. So cool!”
Available for Parties & Private Functions contact Jackie
Ph 021 611 031 or swankids@xtra.co.nz
Blenheim beauty therapist Christine Dell has brought together health, hair and beauty through her clinic Beau Belle in Blenheim’s CBD. Located at 28 George Street Beau Belle is offering a full range of beauty therapy treatments including gel nails, skin and beauty treatments, full hairdressing services, deep tissue and sports massage and specialised dietician and health services. Christine is also offering Intense Pulse Light (IPL) laser treatment for veins, hair removal, skin
pigment correcting, acne and skin rejuvenation. Combining the services under one roof has been a goal of Christine’s after being in the beauty industry for most of her working life. “It’s about well-being as a whole. It really benefits the client to have all these services in one premises. In the near future Christine will be introducing medical range Medik8 Skin Needling, the latest skin rejuvenation techniques to help restore a healthy, flawless and youthful appearance to the skin. Medik8 will compliment Beau Belle’s existing services using German essential oil based skin care La Biosthetique. Beau Belle is open Monday to Saturday and has plenty of free parking available to clients.
Beau Belle health ~ hair ~ beauty Clinic Ph 579 4422 Mob 027 28 22 196
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Brenda Munro Today it employs five staff and is located at 36 Maxwell Road in Blenheim. Brenda and her team look after a number of small businesses throughout Marlborough, as well as clients from as far as Auckland and Christchurch. Using Xero, the latest in accounting software Blenheim Accounting & Taxation Services Ltd provides accurate, consistent and quality services in a timely manner. “Most importantly we work with clients at their level, whether it be through regular online contact or someone who brings in a shoebox full of receipts,” Brenda says. For book-keeping, wages, tax returns, financial reports, company trusts and everyday accounting needs contact Brenda and her team today.
NEED HELP WITH YOUR TaxEs?
• All Accounting & Tax Services • Fees you can afford • Specialising in small business • Friendly Personal Service
PHONE 577 5674
BLENHEIM aCCOUNTING
36 Maxwell Road, Blenheim
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Jenny McClelland Jenny McClelland has achieved a long term goal of owning her own business, after purchasing the Cabello Hair Salon in Renwick earlier this month. Jenny has been in the industry for nearly 11 years and says she is “thrilled and excited” with her purchase. “It’s happened a lot faster than I expected, but owning a salon has always been at the top of my list,” she says. Joining Jenny in the salon will be former owner Angela Nicholls who has stayed on part time.
Christine Dell
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Blenheim Accounting & Taxation Services Ltd has long operated with its philosophy of providing financial services to clients how they want, suited to their individual needs. It has been this philosophy which has contributed to the business’s long term success, along with its friendly staff and reputation for reliability. Blenheim Accounting & Taxation Services Ltd is owned and operated by Brenda Munro who started the business 26 years ago from home.
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There are a number of exciting changes afoot at Cabello including the introduction of Redken products and hair colours. “Redken is a colour I know and have trusted for years, and the products are of a high quality,” Jenny says. Cabello will offer full hair services, full body waxing and facial tinting as well as three late nights a week for client convenience. For new and existing clients, Jenny will host an opening evening in the next month. Until then anyone is welcome to call in or phone to make a booking. Cabello is closed Monday, open late nights Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9am 8pm (by appointment), Friday 9am - 5pm and Saturday 9am - 1pm.
03 572 7117
High Street Renwick
Gayle Chambers has been in the Programmes Coordinator role for the New Zealand Red Cross Marlborough branch for over four years, and says it has been a very fulfilling experience. “In my working career I have always worked for charities such as Cancer Society and Hospice, so to me this was another role where I could be helping people in vulnerable situations.” When Gayle joined the Red Cross Marlborough branch the Meals on Wheels
and community van programmes were already well established, and from there she developed additional community programmes. “We have a community visiting service run through aged care facilities focusing on people who have no family or friends. “We have also rented a plot at the community gardens in Ballinger Street where we get people involved who have low income, are new to NZ and wanting to form local networks or people who love to garden but have no space for one. “The produce we grow goes back to those who help to grow it,” Gayle says. The NZ Red Cross Marlborough branch is always needing volunteers to help deliver their programmes to those in the community experiencing difficulties in their lives.
THE MARLBOROUGH BRANCH OF NEW ZEALAND RED CROSS SUPPORTING OUR COMMUNITY 33 REDWOOD STREET – BLENHEIM PHONE: 578-6134 EMAIL: blenheim@redcross.org.nz Contact us today so we can support you
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Donna Lee Blenheim business owner Donna Lee has launched a new business called All About Homes Ltd, focusing on project management, insurance appraisals, renovations and new builds. Donna has been in the building industry for 12 years with experience in both the commercial and residential sectors. It is this experience which she draws upon when servicing clients through All About Homes Ltd. All About Homes Ltd was created following repeated requests for renovation work and
property appraisals through Donna’s building business Peter Ray Homes Marlborough which she owns with husband Rowan. “There was definitely a need in the market place, particularly when it comes to individual property reports and insurance appraisals. “There are big changes being made to home insurance policies and what people may not realise is that it is up to them to nominate the value of their home,” Donna says. All About Homes Ltd offers property owners a comprehensive on-site assessment and full report based on the total costs involved in rebuilding their home. It is this figure which should be used when insuring a home, she says. “It is easy to over or under value a home so it’s important to have it done correctly.”
all about homes • Insurance Appraisals • Project Management • New Builds & Renovations
For all enquiries, phone Donna Lee 03 578 2741 or 027 675 6763 allabouthomesnz@gmail.com PO Box 5191 Springlands, Blenheim